Twisted Love

20: Suspicious

*In the Great Hall.*

Harry: -right, Hermione?

"I'm sorry, what?"

Ginny: Nevermind...

*Hermione glanced over at the Slytherin table, Draco was looking right at her, smirking before getting up from the table and leaving the Great Hall. She knew he wanted her to follow him.*

Ron: Are you okay, Hermione?

*Ron notices Hermione staring.*

Ron: Hermione, what are you looking at?

"Oh- nothing, just... thinking..."

Ginny: Thinking about what?

"Uh- my potions essay-" I shrugged "-I want to write another potions essay for extra credit."

Harry: And I'm guessing, you're gonna go to the library right now to work on it?

"How did you know?"

Harry: Lucky guess?

*Hermione smiled as she stood up from the table and said goodbye, then leaves the Great Hall and follows Draco.*

Harry: Guys, I don't think she's really going to the library...

Ginny: What do you mean, Harry?

Harry: Well, it was quite obvious that she was looking at Malfoy...

Ron: How would you know?

Harry: Oh, come on. I know I'm not the only one who noticed that.

Ginny: Maybe not, but you're the only one making a big deal out of it.

Ron: Yeah, I broke up with her because I knew she wanted to be with him and that she wouldn't be happy if she stayed with me... I'm okay with her being with Draco though.

Harry: How can you two be so... ACCEPTING with this?! It's MALFOY!

Ginny: It shouldn't matter who she's with as long as she's happy.

*Ginny was sensing Harry's growing anger at her and Ron.*

Harry: I DONT GET IT! Earlier this year, you hated her for being with Malfoy. What happened?!

Ginny: I just wanted her to get back with Ron. Why are you so against it anyways?

Harry: I-I'm just trying to make sure that nothing happens to her...

Ginny: Nothing is going to happen to Hermione. Draco really cares about her and would never hurt her because he knows what the consequences would be.

Harry: How would you know?

Ginny: I've talked to him before.

*Harry sighed.*

Harry: You know what? Never mind! I'm going to go look for her.

*Harry stood up from the Gryffindor table and left the Great Hall.*

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*Draco and Hermione stood at the balcony of the astronomy tower, looking out over the lake.*

Draco: I think Potter knows...

"What makes you think that?"

Draco: I don't know, I can just feel it.

*Hermione turned to him and took his hands in hers.*

"I'm sure he'll be fine with it. Ron and Ginny are."

Draco: Um... do you remember sixth year when he almost killed me?

"That was an accident and you know it. He felt absolutely horrible afterwards."

*Draco looked down at their joined hands.*

Draco: If he does know, what's to stop him from telling the whole school again? I'm not going to lose you because of him.

"He wouldn't do that, it's not like him."

*Draco smiled at her.*

Draco: You always see the good in people, don't you, Granger?"

*Hermione shrugs.*

"I try."

*Draco chuckled and leaned down to gently kiss her lips as he slid his arms around her waist. He rested his forehead on hers, still smiling, but Hermione pulled back from him, sensing something was wrong. She looked over towards the stairs and gasped. Harry was standing there, his wand out in front of him.*

Harry: Stupefy!

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Author's Note:

DUN DUN DUN! *dont kill me for the cliffhanger, again*

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